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News Feed Latest worldwide news New view of drone death toll Peter Bergen says a leaked report sheds new light on how many civilians are killed by U.S. drones in Pakistan Escaping New Orleans' mean streets Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation. 'Education is the road out of poverty' Eight-year-old Tineyi takes my hand and leads me into her mud-thatched hut in my home village of Matau in rural Zimbabwe. There, in a dark corner of the room, is a wooden bookshelf. Carefully crafted by her father, it protects her word-filled treasures from the smoky fire inside the small hut where her mother cooks. I smile, knowing that her father has recognized the value these books will bring to his little bookworm -- a life ahead of her with limitless opportunities. Man wrestles shark A man in Massachusetts wrestled a shark after trying to reel him in with a fishing rod for over an hour. Structured products caught by AIFMD ambiguity * Investing without skin-in-the-game banned but punishments light INSIGHT-Bangladesh struggles to check garment factories are safe DHAKA, July 29 (Reuters) - In the weeks since the Rana Plaza collapse killed more than 1,100 workers, at least five different Bangladesh agencies have sent teams to begin inspecting the estimated 5,600 factories that make up the nation's $20 billion garment industry. On Location | Sagaponack, N.Y. Ross Bleckner Wipes the Canvas Clean The painter removes every trace of his beach houses previous owner. Truman Who? Well Low Vitamin D Tied to Aging Problems A new study has found that low vitamin D levels in people over 55 are associated with an inability to perform ordinary tasks of daily life. ArtsBeat New York Musical Theater Festival Report Legacy Falls James Burn and Ian Poitiers musical is set behind-the-scenes at a long-running television soap opera. Weiners Campaign Manager Quits After Latest Revelations Danny Kedem resigned as Anthony D. Weiners campaign manager after learning of the mayoral candidates latest online conduct, two people who were told of the decision said. Museum Welcomes Wikipedia Editors A group of volunteers met at the Smithsonian Institutions American Art Museum for a daylong edit-athon to expand and improve the Smithsonians Wikipedia entries. Tour stars on God golf Living Golf explores the role of faith on the PGA Tour and speaks with 2012 U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson. Wildlife's worst enemy? Us Mona Rutger got the call in October A bald eagle was flopping around on an airport runway after it had been clipped by a private jet. Unfortunately, it's something she sees all too often. A Trail of Masterpieces and a Web of Lies, Leading to Anguish Investigators are still struggling to penetrate the fog of claims and counterclaims about what happened to seven paintings that were stolen by a Romanian criminal gang from a Dutch museum. Scientists report newly discovered horned dinosaur unearthed in Utah (Reuters) - A big-nosed dinosaur that may have used its impressive horns as a mate magnet and to ward off competitors has been unearthed in a fossil-rich deposit in southern Utah, scientists said on Wednesday. Theater Review | Long Island A Review of Tonight at 830, at the John Drew Theater Three of the 10 one-act plays in a cycle collectively titled Tonight at 830, at the John Drew Theater, display Nol Cowards wry commentary on class and colonialism. You're the Boss Blog E-Commerce Company Learns to Sell Directly on Facebook For one owner, the biggest challenge was figuring out how to accept payments. Devils Star Ilya Kovalchuk Retires From NHL Star forward Ilya Kovalchuk stunned the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, retiring from the NHL to return to his native Russia. 'Brian dead' play costs McIlroy at Open Unconscious. Brain dead. Rory McIlroy was in a brutally reflective mood in the words he chose to describe his opening round in the British Open Bubba Watson on shaping shots Defending Masters champion Bubba Watson talks family, Golf Boys, that playoff and shows us how he shapes those shots. 1,200 inmates break out of Benghazi prison after riot Libyan authorities are trying to round up a sea of inmates who escaped from a Benghazi prison. ArtsBeat Met to Host Conference of Museum Directors In an effort to strengthen its global ties, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has organized what it is calling the Global Museum Leaders Colloquium, a two-week pilot program scheduled for April. Philip Green's Hong Kong venture Arcadia Group owner Philip Green talks to CNN's Monita Rajpal about bringing British high street fashion to Hong Kong. CBS and Time Warner Cable Call a Timeout in Dispute The network and cable company announced late Wednesday that they had agreed to an extension of their current contract, as they continue to wrangle over fees for CBS programs. Ford recalls 33,021 C-Max hybrid cars due to roof issue July 27 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said it was recalling 33,021 C-Max hybrid cars because a roof component did not meet requirements for protecting against head injuries. Baylor Coach Kim Mulkey Suspended for NCAA Game Baylor basketball coach Kim Mulkey was suspended from her team's next NCAA tournament game for criticizing the officiating after a loss to Louisville last spring. Every Big 12 Coach Has Been to NCAA Tournament Tubby Smith has joined what was already an impressive roster of men's basketball coaches in the Big 12. Manning Up in the Heat Gaming a heat wave is no walk in the park. Designers share their strategies. Virginia Johnson, Widely Published Collaborator in Sex Research, Dies at 88 Ms. Johnson and William H. Masters helped make the frank discussion of sex in postwar America possible if not downright acceptable. Egypts Islamic Brotherhood Back on Painful Ground The Brotherhoods only reliable partners now are other Islamist groups whose members may be more willing to use violent or radical tactics. 10 ex-'Idol' contestants sue, alleging racism Fox's longtime singing competition "American Idol" is embroiled in a lawsuit brought by 10 African-American former contestants who say they were unfairly dismissed from the show because of their race. After the Thaw Outdoor Fun in Berlin Now that the outdoors is open for business, here are frugal-friendly ideas for alfresco activity in the capital, from biking to burgers to the beach. How African minerals fuel your world From laptops to cars, the products we take for granted are made with African minerals. A Race to Save the Orange by Altering Its DNA Growers turned to genetics in hopes of building a tougher orange tree. But would the public accept genetically modified food? Has technology ruined handwriting? Technology is constantly increasing communication speeds, often anticipating words before our brains can send signals to our fingers. But experts say handwriting is being sacrificed for the sake of technology's convenience. Editorial A New Defense of Voting Rights Attorney General Holder adopts an aggressive approach to defending voting rights in Texas. Currents | Lighting Bathed in the Glow of Splashing Water Tony Duquettes Splashing Water chandeliers are put into production by Remains Lighting. Deadly clashes erupt across Egypt Supporters of Mohamed Morsy demand his return to power, sparking deadly clashes in Cairo. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports. Chinese, With Revamped Force, Make Presence Known in East China Sea China sent four ships to patrol waters off disputed islands in the nearby East China Sea, and sent a turboprop early-warning aircraft through international airspace between the islands of Okinawa and Miyako. Wealth Matters A Public Debate Over the Wisdom of Gandolfinis Will Did James Gandolfini, the actor who played the mob boss Tony Soprano, exercise sound financial judgment about his estate?

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